Railtown sits on the traditional and unceded territory of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish First Nations. Its shores were filled with shellfish and the interior processed berries, herbs, and wild rice. The Natives hunted animals and the surplus food was traded. There was minimal contact with non-Natives unitil Fort Langley of Hudson’s Bay Company was established. Also, the coming of immigrants resulted in more trade opportunities for the Natives but the consequence wasn't realized until the colonial surveyors declared the land as a government reserve without any consulting with the Natives. Dubbed as Vancouver’s next Yaletown, Railtown is headquarters to many design companies, including Dossier Creative, and high-end furniture stores. It is also home to home office of Aritzia, a Vancouver founded fashion brand. -O.Z. Railtown was part of Hasting Mills. Railtown has also been part of Japantown, a neighbourhood that was lost in the 1940s due to the Japanese Internment. Until recent history, Railtown has been known as being part of Strathcona and the Downtown Eastside. Even though Railtown is technically it’s own neighbourhood, Railtown is still closely associated with the Downtown Eastside (Even Google Maps says it part of Downtown Eastside). Present day Railtown has lots of parking lots, different cafes, shops, wine bars, restaurants, older buildings , residential areas, and industries. Many artists also reside in Railtown. Unlike Gastown, Railtown has no dedicated heritage. -HL